Logistics & Warehouse Management

What is Logistics & Warehouse Management?

Logistics & Warehouse Management students will receive training in the technical and "hands on" aspects of operating a warehouse. Instruction will center on "inventory control", which is a plan for supply needs; control of goods received; efficient accessible storage; and proper distribution of materials. Effective record keeping is stressed. Additional activities will include: materials organization; inspection of goods and accounting for warehouse merchandise; receiving and shipping practices; and the use of power equipment such as forklifts, electric pallet jacks, rollers, and conveyor belts for loading, unloading, or placement of packaged merchandise in warehouse or storage areas. Students will receive actual training in "live" work situations. Students' experiences will be comprised of working in a warehouse area that stores in excess of $100,000 of stock merchandise a year and will become familiar with handling merchandise that ranges in weight from one ounce to three tons. The program also offers use of Radio Frequency (RF) barcode scanners to track materials throughout the warehouse.

For more information on the opportunities available through this program, please refer to the "College Credits" and "Industry Certifications" links to the left.Watch this videoto find out what this program is all about, from the students themselves!

Program Objectives

Complete PA Deptartment of Education POS (Program of Study)

Complete NOCTI Competencies

Obtain Industry Certifications (OSHA 10 Safety)

Industry Visit (Level 1)

Post-Secondary Visit (Level 2)

Complete Internship

Level 1

Certification: OSHA 10 Safety

Safety and Ergonomics

Receiving

Stocking

Picking

Packing

Shipping

Inventory Management

Material Handling Equipment

International Shipping

POS TASKS:

100s: Safety and Ergonomics

200s: Inventory Management

400s: Receiving Operations

500s: Stocking Operations

600s: Order Selection

700s: Packing Operations

800s: Shipping and Transportation Options

900s: Material Handling Equipment

Level 2

Economics

Marketing

Supply Chain Management

Purchasing

Management

Environmental Concerns

Industry Trends

Employability Skills

POS TASKS:

300s: Procurement Operations

800s: Shipping and Transportation Operations

1000s: Industry Trends and Technology

1100s: Logistics and Supply Chain Management

1200s: Marketing

1300s: Economics

1400s: Management

OPTION: Cooperative Education (Ryder Logistics and True Temper DC)

Is it for You?

Students interested in this field should be willing to do physical "hands-on" work and should be comfortable working in a small group or team. Working conditions of warehouse personnel vary greatly and may be performed indoors or outdoors. Depending on the type of employer and the material worked with, warehouse personnel may be exposed to dust, dirt, oil, chemicals, noise, or vibration. Some may have to work around furnaces, where temperatures are high, or in refrigerated storage areas. Hazards include: cuts and bruises from crowbars, hammers, and other hand tools, and injuries from falling objects. Warehouse personnel generally work a five-day, forty-hour week, although shift work may be necessary for individuals working in businesses that operate more than eight hours per day. Successful professionals in this field typically possess the following skills:

The ability to work well with others.

The ability to keep efficient and accurate records.

The ability to master basic math computations.

The ability to multi-task.

Communication and customer service skills.

What's Next

Employment Options

* Salaries listed are PA state averages taken from www.onetonline.com and are accurate as of June 2016.

The Cumberland Perry Area Vocational Technical School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries may be directed to the CPAVTS Title IX Coordinator or the Section 504 Coordinator: Administrative Director, 110 Old Willow Mill Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 or 717-697-0354.